Paulding County Junior Fair Recognizes Outstanding 4-H & FFA Youth Achievement
PAULDING – Youth exhibitors from across Paulding County were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2026 Paulding County Junior Fair, held June 6-13 at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. Throughout the week, 4-H and FFA members showcased their hard work and dedication through livestock exhibitions, project judging, skillathons, and contests.
The fair schedule featured Dog Show and FFA Still Projects on June 7; Goat Show and Rabbit Show on June 8; Horse Show, Poultry Show, 4-H Clothing Show and Swine Show on June 9; Rabbit Show, Sheep Show, Beef and Dairy Show, and Swine Show on June 10; 4-H Family and Consumer Science judging and Horse Show on June 11; 4-H Natural Resources and STEM projects, the Showman of Showmen competition, Companion Animal and Veterinary Science judging, and Horse Contesting on June 12; culminating with the annual Livestock Auction on June 13.
Sarah McCabe was named the 2026 Paulding County Junior Fair Parade Grand Marshall! Sarah is currently the Senior Fairboard Secretary and Director of the Rabbit Barn. She is involved in numerous projects and events for the fair including publications and marketing.
Overall FFA Project Winners:
Best SAE Poster: Darcy Taylor
Best Misc Project: Miguel Martinez
Best Metal Working Project: Nolan Schlatter
Best Carpentry Project: Anabel Martinez
Best Electricity Project: Jacob Harris
Best Masonry Project: Remington Boroff
FFA Project Best of Class:
Carpentry 1: Nathanial Peters, Wayne Trace FFA
Carpentry 2: Annabel Martinez, Paulding FFA
Advanced Carpentry: Mariah Klopfenstein, Paulding FFA
Shop Project that does not fit in any other category: Miguel Martinez, Paulding FFA
Ag Electrification 1: Salvatore Biliti, Paulding FFA
Adv Ag Electrification 2: Jacob Harris, Paulding FFA
Arc Welding 1: Brayden Kauser, Paulding FFA
Grange Best of Shows:
Photography – Emilee Hadsty
Flowers – Kenley Miller
Artwork – Kenley Miller
Machine Sewing – Preston Johnson
Needlework – Bonnie Etchison
Antiques – Jordan Hayes
Garden & Crops – Darrel Behrmann
Baked Goods – Kylee Miller
Kids Zone – Ruby Hayes
Crafts – Debra Howell
Canned Goods – Kylee Miller
Demo Derby Winners:
FWD Stock: 1 Preston Averesch; 2 Jason Stanfield Jr; 3 Kylee Roberts
FWD Pro Stock: 1 Clay Bowman; 2 Logan Walker; 3 Caleb Botchlett
Youth Compact: 1 Teagan Wheeler; 2 Bryon Upp; 3 Landon Highly
Minivan/Mini Truck: 1 Jeffery Christan; 2 Logan Warrell; 3 Jason Mcgurm
Semi Stock: 1 Dustin Joey; 2 Saige Moyer; 3 Gary Geahlen
Pro Stock: 1 Preston Cristt; 2 Scott Drevenok; 3 Chase Leininge
4-H Clothing Project Awards:
Sew Fun (Beginner) – 1st Ilah Zimmerman
Sew for Others (Intermediate) – 1st Anabelle Saylor
Ready, Set, Sew Active! (Intermediate) – 1st Brianna McClure
Loungewear (Intermediate) – 1st Elliana Burtnett
Shopping Savvy (Intermediate) – 1st Emerson Maibach
Beginner Clothing – 1st Ilah Zimmerman
Intermediate Clothing – 1st Anabelle Saylor; 2nd Brianna McClure
John & Bernadyne Rogers Memorial Award – Joanna Zuber
State Fair Qualifiers:
Ilah Zimmerman, Brianna McClure, Anabelle Saylor, Elliana Burtnett, Emerson Maibach
Dog Project Results:
Dog Obedience:
Beginner Novice A – 1st Emma Wilcox; Pre-Novice – 1st Miley Jacobs; Novice A – 1st Chloe Trausch; Novice B – 1st Brianna McClure, 2nd Faith Jacobs
Dog Skillathon:
Intermediate – Emma Wilcox
Dog Rally – Novice A: 1st Emma Wilcox; Novice B – 1st Faith Jacobs; Intermediate A – 1st Brianna McClure
Dog Showmanship:
Intermediate A – 1st Emma Wilcox; Intermediate B – 1st Brianna McClure; Senior B – 1st Faith Jacobs
Equine Division Results:
Equine Showmanship:
Open Longe Line – 1st Raeley Franklin – Dakota; 2nd Brynlee Stoller – Bougie; 3rd Luciana Martinez – Ollie; 4th Kenley Miller – Opie; 5th Brynlee Stoller – Groot
Senior Ground Roping – 1st Gracelyn Elkins – Goose; 2nd Levi Ankney – Daisy
Junior Ground Roping – 1st Hudson Miller – Callie; 2nd Makenzie Muir – Ranger; 3rd Kenley Miller – Opie
Junior Ranch – 1st Sofi Martinez – My Chocolate Valentine; 2nd Brynlee Stoller – Bougie; 3rd Haven Wagner – Cinco; 4th Henley Wagner – Tinsley; 5th Kenley Miller – Opie
Senior Ranch – 1st Delaney Johanns – Gunner; 2nd Raeley Franklin – Dakota; 3rd Raeley Franklin – Whisper; 4th Ben Gurney – Ozzie; 5th Gabby Gurney – Dexter
Senior Hunter Horse – 1st Delaney Johanns – Gunner; 2nd Raeley Franklin – Dakota
Pony Western – 1st Janae Parrett – Sunny; 2nd Logan Holbrook – Shadow
Junior Western – 1st Hudson Miller – Callie; 2nd Brynlee Stoller – Groot; 3rd Adelynne Slattman – Mac; 4th Makenzie Muir – Ranger; 5th Nevayah Cler – Thor
Senior Western – 1st Luciana Martinez – Ollie; 2nd Karlee Kohart – Rosie; 3rd Savannah Barnes – Star; 4th Kendall Kohart – Diva
Equine Skillathon:
Beginner – Brynlee Stoller; Intermediate – Katelynn Hurd
Equine Showmanship Champions:
Champion of Champions – Raeley Franklin – Dakota
Reserve Champion – Delaney Johanns – Gunner
Goat Competition Results:
Breeding Boer Doe – 3–6 Months: 1st Janae Parrett
Breeding Boer Doe – 6–9 Months: 1st Janae Parrett
Grand Champion: Janae Parrett
Reserve Champion: Janae Parrett
Pet Goat – Grand Champion: Adelynne Slattman; Reserve Champion: Makenzie Muir
Dairy Market Goat:
Class 1 – 1st Brynlee Stoller; 2nd Olivia McCrory
Class 2 – 1st Kinley Sunday; 2nd Lienna Stoller
Class 3 – 1st Allison Donaldson; 2nd Brynlee Stoller
Class 4 – 1st Sophie Donaldson; 2nd Allison Donaldson
Class 5 – 1st Makinzee Williamson; 2nd Anna Meraz
Dairy Market Goat Champions – Grand Champion: Allison Donaldson; Reserve Champion: Sophie Donaldson; Rate of Gain: Olivia McCrory
Market Wether Goat:
Class 1 – 1st Easton Stork; 2nd Madison Muir
Class 2 – 1st Reese Franklin; 2nd Betsie Manz
Class 3 – 1st Janae Parrett; 2nd Mariah Klopfenstein
Class 4 – 1st Myleigh Sheets; 2nd Dodger Boyd
Class 5 – 1st Aubree Feehan; 2nd Raeley Franklin
Market Goat Champions – Grand Champion: Janae Parrett; Reserve Champion: Myleigh Sheets; Rate of Gain: Gannon Parrett
Pygmy Goat:
Grand Champion: Karlee Kohart
Reserve Champion: Kendall Kohart
Goat Showmanship:
Beginner – Makenzie Muir
Junior – Allison Donaldson
Senior – Makinzee Williamson
Champion of Champions – Makinzee Williamson
Goat Skillathon:
Beginner – Brynlee Stoller
Advanced – Makinzee Williamson
Poultry Division Results:
Exhibition Poultry:
Standard Breed Chicken – Grand Champion: Easton Mapes; Reserve Champion: Easton Mapes
Bantam Breed Chicken – Grand Champion: Morgan Snyder; Reserve Champion: Mollie Matz
Egg Production Chickens – Grand Champion: Edison Manz
Exhibition Duck – Grand Champion: Wyatt Leatherman
Overall Exhibition Poultry – Grand Champion: Wyatt Leatherman; Reserve Champion: Edison Manz
Market Chicken Meat Pen – Grand Champion: Allie Wilcox; Reserve Champion: Seth Rosswurm
Market Duck Meat Pen – Grand Champion: Natalie Mericle; Reserve Champion: Lilly Holbrook
Duck Skillathon:
Beginner – Natalie Mericle; Intermediate – Ulrik Zijlstra
Market Tom Turkey – Grand Champion: Avery Cooper; Reserve Champion: Axel Goyings
Market Turkey Meat Pen – Grand Champion: Avery Cooper; Reserve Champion: Avery Cooper
Poultry Showmanship:
Beginner – Ashtyn Lanz
Junior Showmanship – Kaylee Miller
Senior Showmanship – Damon Rosswurm
Champion of Champions – Damon Rosswurm
Chicken Skillathon:
Beginner – Edison Manz; Intermediate – Kaylee Miller; Advanced – Damon Rosswurm
Rabbit Division Results:
4-Class Breeding Rabbit – Grand Champion: Lydia Miller-White; Best Opposite: Lydia Miller-White
6-Class Breeding Rabbit – Grand Champion: Harley Troyer; Best Opposite: Owen Dangler
Overall Breeding Rabbit – Best of Show: Harley Troyer; Best Opposite: Lydia Miller-White
Market Doe:
Class 1 – 1st Adelynne Slattman; 2nd Adelynne Slattman
Class 2 – 1st Myleigh Sheets; 2nd Gavin Parrett
Class 3 – 1st Janae Parrett; 2nd Aubree Feehan
Meat Pen of Rabbits:
Class 1 – 1st Harley Troyer; 2nd Kiersten Thomas
Class 2 – 1st Luciana Martinez; 2nd Delana Noggle
Grand Champion: Luciana Martinez
Reserve Champion: Harley Troyer
Roaster Rabbits
Class 1 – 1st Julia Floss; 2nd Alia Floss
Class 2 – 1st Elizabeth Cortes-Becerra; 2nd Wyatt Wilhelm
Class 3 – 1st Piper Pease; 2nd Wyatt Wilhelm
Class 4 – 1st Sophie Kessler; 2nd Sofi Martinez
Class 5 – 1st Lailah Smith; 2nd Lee Bradford
Class 6 – 1st Carter Baumle; 2nd Quinton Burns
Class 7 – 1st Brylee Thompson; 2nd Calla Manz
Class 8 – 1st Wyatt Batt; 2nd Demi Boyd
Class 9 – 1st Emma Wilcox; 2nd Owen Workman
Class 10 – 1st Sophia Smith; 2nd Dodger Boyd
Class 11 – 1st Deacon Boyd; 2nd Hudson Spangler
Grand Champion: Carter Baumle
Reserve Champion: Quinton Burns
Rabbit Breed Classes:
6-Class Senior Doe – Harley Troyer
6-Class Junior Doe – Harley Troyer
6-Class Senior Buck – Owen Dangler
6-Class Junior Buck – Harley Troyer
4-Class Senior Doe – Lydia Miller-White
4-Class Senior Buck – Lydia Miller-White
4 and 6-Class Mixed Breed – Scott Elder
4 and 6-Class Doe & Litter – Edwin Miller-White
Rabbit Showmanship:
Beginner – Darcy Taylor
Junior – Alia Floss
Senior – Cole Manz
Champion of Champions – Cole Manz
Single Fryer Rabbits:
Class 1 – 1st Brynlee Mangette; 2nd Leon Steele
Class 2 – 1st Luke Lane; 2nd Chase Dobbelaere
Class 3 – 1st Gradyn Stairhime; 2nd Brynley Manz
Class 4 – 1st Aubrey Manz; 2nd Jacob Harris
Class 5 – 1st Lute Gross; 2nd Barrett Rau
Class 6 – 1st Quinne Bradbury; 2nd Benson Slattman
Grand Champion: Quinne Bradbury
Reserve Champion: Duke Dangler
Sheep Division Results:
Beginner Showmanship – Alayna White
Junior Showmanship – Wyatt Leatherman
Senior Showmanship – Anna Meraz
Champion of Champions – Avery Cooper
Sheep Skillathon:
Beginner – Ilah Zimmerman
Intermediate – Ella Zimmerman
Market Lamb Classes:
Class 1 – 1st Leo Krabill; 2nd Tekota Putnam
Class 2 – 1st Kaylee Stoller; 2nd Wyatt Batt
Class 3 – 1st Alayna White; 2nd Brandon Krabill
Class 4 – 1st Avery Cooper; 2nd Kaylee Stoller
Class 5 – 1st Alayna White; 2nd Tekota Putnam
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Kaylee Stoller
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Alayna White
Rate of Gain: Alayna White
Swine Division Results:
Swine Showmanship:
Beginner – Kaylee Combs
Junior – Rachel Webb
Senior – Sophia Antoine
Champion of Champions – Hannah Griffiths
Swine Skillathon:
Advanced – Zaine McMichael
Market Swine Classes:
Class 1 – 1st Briggs Stoller; 2nd Joanna Zuber
Class 2 – 1st Anneliese Zijlstra; 2nd Jordan Steel
Class 3 – 1st Kaylee Combs; 2nd Tucker Stoller
Class 4 – 1st Jordan Steel; 2nd Sylvie Zartman
Class 5 – 1st Garrett Goyings; 2nd Kaylee Combs
Class 6 – 1st Maggie Webb; 2nd Hannah Griffiths
Class 7 – 1st Kalan Burns; 2nd Michael Griffiths
Class 8 – 1st Mara Phlipot; 2nd Hannah Griffiths
Class 9 – 1st Ronan Phlipot; 2nd Briggs Stoller
Class 10 – 1st Rachel Webb; 2nd Maggie Webb
Grand Champion Market Swine: Mara Phlipot
Reserve Champion Market Swine: Garrett Goyings
Cattle Division Results:
Beef Breeding:
Senior Heifer Calf – 1st Avery Mosier; 2nd Landyn Miller
Grand Champion Beef Breeding: Avery Mosier
Reserve Champion Beef Breeding: Landyn Miller
Beef Cattle Skillathon:
Beginner – Landyn Miller
Beef Feeder Classes:
Class 1 – 1st Nolan Schlatter; 2nd Katelyn Plummer
Class 2 – 1s tAvery Mosier; 2nd Kyra Adams
Class 3 – 1st Leo Krabill; 2nd Landyn Miller
Class 4 – 1st Avery Mosier; 2nd Alivia Mosier
Grand Champion Beef Feeder: Avery Mosier
Reserve Champion Beef Feeder: Avery Mosier
Beef Cattle Showmanship:
Beginner – Parker Maibach
Junior – Kyra Adams
Senior – Alivia Mosier
Champion of Champions – Alvia Mosier
Dairy Beef Cross Feeder Classes:
Class 1 – 1st Jonah Sinn; 2nd Hopeful Rose
Class 2 – 1st Noah Schlatter; 2nd Caleb McClure
Class 3 – 1st Seth Rosswurm; 2nd Damon Rosswurm
Class 4 – 1st Joshua Schlatter; 2nd Boston McGarvey
Grand Champion Dairy Beef Cross Feeder: Joshua Schlatter
Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Cross Feeder: Seth Rosswurm
Dairy Beef Cattle Skillathon:
Beginner – Joshua Schlatter
Intermediate – Olivia Schlatter
Advanced – Noah Schlatter
Dairy Beef Cross Cattle Showmanship:
Beginner – Kollin Reichert
Junior – Boston McGarvey
Senior – Hopeful Rose
Champion of Champions – Hopeful Rose
Dairy Cattle Showmanship:
Champion of Champions – Anneliese Zijlstra
Dairy Feeder Classes:
Class 1 – 1st Kenley Miller; 2nd Kollin Reichert
Class 2 – 1st Kenley Miller; 2nd Matias Rivera
Class 3 – 1st Kolby Reichert; 2nd Brielle Schlatter
Class 4 – 1st Ross Carter; 2nd Alex Doster
Class 5 – 1st Allison Donaldson; 2nd Ross Carter
Class 6 – 1st Elena Schlatter; 2nd Tori Schlatter
Class 7 – 1st Ryleigh McGarvey; 2nd Caleb McClure
Grand Champion Dairy Feeder: Elena Schlatter
Reserve Champion Dairy Feeder: Tori Schlatter
Market Beef Steer:
Grand Champion Market Beef Steer: Alivia Mosier
Reserve Champion Market Beef Steer: Addalynne Halter
Dairy Cattle:
Senior Yearling Heifer – Anneliese Zijlstra
Grand Champion Dairy Cattle: Anneliese Zijlstra
Market Dairy Beef Cross Steer:
Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef Cross Steer: Mackenzie Leatherman
Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef Cross Steer: Mackenzie Leatherman
Market Dairy Steer:
Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer: Mackenzie Leatherman
Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer: Jordan Hale
